AD022 - Associate Degree in Graphic Design

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Plan: AD022 - Associate Degree in Graphic Design
Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program delivery and structure

Approach to learning and assessment
Work integrated learning
Program structure

Approach to learning and assessment

Please note that this program’s courses (whether core, option, or university elective courses) may have mandatory in-person attendance or assessment to pass the course.

Our approach to learning and teaching incorporates design studio, lecture, computer laboratory activities, excursions, and the use of face-to-face, online and other flexible delivery methods. The design studio approach simulates the practice in industry and allows for focused and guided technical and skill development alongside conceptual, analytical and theoretical exploration. The program appeals to visual learners and communicators and as such tasks are presented through a range of formats including multimedia.

In the first year you will focus on building skills and knowledge and the activities will include a range of exercises, projects and tests, leading on to more involved industry style briefs. In the second year you will complete more complex briefs that reflect industry practice. Throughout the program you will be given individual briefs as well as small group projects.

Assessment and tasks are opportunities for you to demonstrate what you have learnt and that you are able to apply knowledge and skills at an appropriate level and in a relevant environment. As an independent learner, you will take responsibility to seek feedback from your peers, teachers and industry partners to develop you capabilities. The assessment you complete will enable teaching staff to provide you with feedback on your strengths and also an opportunity for you to discuss improvements on your performance with your teacher/s.

Your assessment in this program will include all or some of the following: briefs, exercises, tests, design projects, visual and verbal presentations.

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.

If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (for example, through prior studies or work experience), you can apply for credit once you have enrolled in this program. There is information on the RMIT University website about how to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) http://www.rmit.edu.au/ students/enrolment/credit/he

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Work integrated learning

RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice. As a student enrolled in this RMIT University program you will:

  • undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn,
  • apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice;
  • interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities;
  • complete these activities in real work contexts or situations;

and in addition: these interactions and the work contexts provide distinctive sources of feedback to you to assist your learning.

Any or all of these aspects of a WIL experience may be simulated.

In the Associate Degree in Graphic Design you will experience work integrated learning through the following specific courses:

GRAP2540 Design Industry Engagement

In this course you will explore the business, creative and personal skills required to succeed in the graphic design industry. You will design, assemble and refine a professional portfolio that represents a range of your design skills and knowledge and will support your future application to a position in industry.

You will work in a design team to brand and market the portfolio presentation event to industry, and they will provide you with feedback.  You will be introduced to relevant small business and marketing skills that will support your success as a freelancer.

You will also complete a period of work placement that may locate you in a design studio, advertising agency, publisher, and/or doing freelance design for clients.

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Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following: All courses listed may not be available each semester.
 

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Year One of Program

Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Typographic Language 12 GRAP2524 Brunswick Campus
Graphic Design Theory and Practice 1 12 GRAP2525 Brunswick Campus
Drawing and Digital Illustration 12 GRAP2526 Brunswick Campus
Digital Design Production 12 GRAP2527 Brunswick Campus
Applied Typography 12 GRAP2528 Brunswick Campus
Graphic Design Theory and Practice 2 12 GRAP2529 Brunswick Campus
Advanced Illustration Techniques 12 GRAP2530 Brunswick Campus
AND
Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:
University Elective
 
AND

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Year Two of Program

Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Typography Studio 1 12 GRAP2532 Brunswick Campus
Graphic Design Studio 1 12 GRAP2533 Brunswick Campus
2D and 3D Design Production 1 12 GRAP2534 Brunswick Campus
Typography Studio 2 12 GRAP2537 Brunswick Campus
Graphic Design Studio 2 12 GRAP2538 Brunswick Campus
2D and 3D Design Production 2 12 GRAP2539 Brunswick Campus
Design Industry Engagement 12 GRAP2540 Brunswick Campus
AND
Select and Complete One (1) Course from:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Multi Media for Presentation 12 GRAP2535 Brunswick Campus
Digital Publishing 12 GRAP2536 Brunswick Campus
 

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